VIC · West Wimmera Council
Edenhope, VIC, 3318
Current weather
11.4°CDense drizzle
94% humidity · 28.8 km/h wind · 15.1° / 8.6° today · 10.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#237 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Edenhope is a small locality in the West Wimmera area, home to around 937 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 33 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-43%), roughly 35.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 937
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $963
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 509
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 47.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 11 / 20
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 33
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -43.1%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour3
- B21 Criminal Damage5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,002
- Edenhope CollegeCombined
- St Malachy's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth St/Anzac Ave
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Use and development of the land for a Saleyard430 WIMMERA HIGHWAY EDENHOPE 3318Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of an Agricultural Building (Stock Yard Cover). POWERS CREEK ROAD EDENHOPE 3318Withdrawn
- Use and Development of a StoreLOT 4 ON LP148925J PATRICIAS ROAD EDENHOPE 3318Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of a Storage Shed311 Wimmera HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Store225-243 Lake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development for a Dwelling11 Charles StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Use and Development for Vehicle Store (storage of trucks and equipment associated with freight business) and associated works191 Powers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
August 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision51 Lake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision372 Edenhope-Penola RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of a transportable office building in association with the existing Office42 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Use and development for a Dwelling and an Art and Craft Centre including an associated shed for an Artist StudioLot 3 LP130477K Powers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Development of an agricultural shed7465 Kaniva-Edenhope RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Change of Use: Dwelling to Retail Shop and associated Signage.85 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Assiste Swamp (Brickie Swamp) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Caldows State ForestNature reserve
- Champion Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Edenhope Aerodrome Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Edenhope Apex ParkPark
- Edenhope Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
- Hurleys Bank Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Kurrayah Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Lake Kemi Kemi Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Lake Yampitcha Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Edenhope PharmacyElizabeth Streetpharmacy
- Edenhope and District Memorial Hospitalhospital
- Health & Welbeing Hubyes
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 54.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #237 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Edenhope PharmacyhealthElizabeth Streetpharmacy
- Edenhope and District Memorial Hospitalhealthhospital
- Health & Welbeing Hubhealthyes
- Assiste Swamp (Brickie Swamp) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Caldows State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
- Champion Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Edenhope Aerodrome Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Edenhope Apex Parkgovernmentpark
- Edenhope Natural Features Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Hurleys Bank Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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